New thanawiya amma system to start in 2011
CAIRO: The new thanawiya amma (general secondary education certificate) system will go into effect starting the academic year 2011/2012 instead of 2010, the date previously announced by the Ministry of…
Justice minister discusses controversial lawsuit fees law
CAIRO: Minister of Justice Mamdouh Marei met with Fathi Sorour, speaker of the People's Assembly, to discuss the recently approved law increasing fees for filing lawsuits, as lawyers continue to…
Akon concert organizer released on bail
CAIRO: Tamer Abdel Moneim, who heads the company responsible for organizing the Akon concert at the Opera House last weekend, was released from police custody on LE 10,000 bail on…
Opposition forces to welcome European aid convoy
CAIRO: Egyptian opposition forces are planning a reception to welcome an aid convoy that set off from London and drove across Europe and North Africa, bringing together activists and members…
National TV employees continue their first ever protest for second day
CAIRO: Employees at terrestrial TV channels 1 and 2 protested for the second day on Monday in front of the Egyptian Television and Radio Union (ERTU) building in Maspero, Downtown…
One last chance for Decastel
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Michel Decastel will be sacked if Zamalek fails to end their six-match winless streak when they face ENPPI on Tuesday.The Swiss boss, who took over in January,…
UAE's Ahly outclass Wehda, Abd-Rabou cautioned for tantrum
CAIRO: Ahly crashed Wehda 3-0 in the UAE League on Sunday in a one-sided game that saw Hosni Abd-Rabou receive a yellow card for throwing a tantrum.Faisal Khalil, Ali Abbas…
Cairo metro incendiary bottle fails to explode
CAIRO: A young man threw an incendiary bottle onto the Cairo urban railway network on Saturday but it failed to explode, police said.The incident happened at Helmiet El-Zaitoun metro station,…
Abdel-Wahed inspires Lierse victory
CAIRO: Mohamed Abdel-Wahed scored one goal and set up another to help Lierse crush their visitors Eupen 4-1 in the Belgian second division.The Egyptian midfielder hit the second goal of…